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Oct 12 Different Powers held by the U.S. Government

Delegated/Enumerated Powers

These are powers in the Constitution given to the national government.

Examples

Power to lay and collect taxesPower to regulate commercePower to establish post officesPower to establish a rule of naturalizationPower to create courts inferior to the Supreme CourtPower to declare warPower to raise an army and NavyPower to make laws which are necessary and proper (Necessary and proper clause)

Concurrent Powers

Powers given to both the national government and the states.

Examples

Power to taxPower to build roadsPower to establish bankruptcy lawsPower to create lower courts

Reserved Powers

This stems from the 10th amendment, which says "The powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Examples

Power to regulate trade within the statePower to conduct electionsPower to establish local governmentsPower to establish public school systems

Implied Powers

Powers not listed in the Constitution that stem from the aforementioned Necessary and Proper Clause.